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John Rawls felt that if we all saw ourselves in the original position, behind a veil of ignorance, that we would make rules according to 'justice as fairness'

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John Rawls felt that if we all saw ourselves in the original position,

behind a veil of ignorance, that we would make rules according to 'justice as fairness'. After explaining why he felt that way, what, then were the two "cardinal principles" on which that society would be based. What are those principles?